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Heraclius the Elder (Greek: Ἡράκλειος, Herákleios; died 610) was a Byzantine Roman general and the father of Byzantine Roman emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Heraclius the Elder distinguished himself in the war against the Sassanid Persians in the 580s.
Heraclius was the eldest son of Heraclius the Elder, who is almost universally recognized as being of Armenian origin. [4] [5] [b] His mother, Epiphania, was probably of Cappadocian origin. [6]
Solidus of Heraclius' reign, showing his son Constantine III as co-emperor. Due to the overwhelming crisis facing the Empire that had pitched it into chaos, Heraclius the Elder now attempted to seize power from Phocas in an effort to better Byzantium's fortunes. [8]
The Exarch of Africa Heraclius the Elder and his namesake son Heraclius the Younger began a rebellion against the Byzantine emperor Phocas in 608. In October 610, Heraclius the Younger reached Constantinople, executed Phocas, and was proclaimed as emperor, establishing the Heraclian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire.
Gold solidus of Heraclius with his son, Heraclius Constantine (Heraclonas). He was the son of the general and exarch of Africa Heraclius the Elder, and is usually regarded as the brother (although John of Nikiu suggests him to be the half-brother) of Heraclius. [1]
Heraclius Constantinus Ἡράκλειος Κωνσταντῖνος: 11 February – 25 May 641 (3 months and 14 days) Born on 3 May 612 as the eldest son of Heraclius by his first wife Fabia Eudokia. Named co-emperor on 22 January 613, he succeeded to throne with his younger brother Heraklonas following the death of Heraclius.
Heraclius and Tiberius on the reverse of a solidus.. Heraclius was one of the sons of Constans II.His mother was Fausta, daughter of the Patrician Valentinus. [1] Although his elder brother Constantine IV had been raised to the rank of co-emperor in 654, [2] in 659, shortly before his departure for Italy, Constans II also elevated Heraclius to the rank of co-emperor, alongside his brother ...
Martinus was born to Byzantine Emperor Heraclius and Empress Martina, Heraclius's niece and second wife, at an unknown date; [1] he was likely named after his mother. [2] Prior to taking the throne in 610, Heraclius had been married to Fabia Eudokia, with whom he had had a daughter, Eudoxia Epiphania, and a son, Constantine III.